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From The ACA/HOD-BOD meeting and NCLC…Vern Saboe, Oregon ACA Delegate From: The American Chiropractic Association [mailto:memberinfo@...] Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:39 AMvsaboe@...Subject: Correction: Week in Review (February 23, 2012) Having trouble viewing this email? Click here TOP Stories United Front Makes for Historic NCLC Hundreds of doctors of chiropractic (DCs), students and supporters converged on Washington, D.C. Feb. 15-18 as part of the 2012 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) with the Chiropractic Summit. For the first time, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) was joined by the Chiropractic Summit in hosting the event, marking a historic step forward in unity of voice and purpose for the profession. The Chiropractic Summit encompasses 41 organizations-includ­ing ACA, the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations and the International Chiropractors Association-and was created to unite the profession. The Summit held its 16th meeting the day before NCLC. During the legislative conference, attendees listened to speeches from more than 20 government leaders, received advocacy training and visited their elected officials on Capitol Hill to urge support for pro-chiropractic measures that would provide patients, veterans and active-duty military personnel greater access to the essential services provided by chiropractic physicians. For a complete recap, click here. Use your e-mail address to login to Members' Only sections of ACA's Web site. Forgot your password?Update your account informationJoin ChiroVoice.org Delegates Set Sights on Primary Care During HOD Meeting Following NCLC, ACA held its annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in which ACA's delegates approved important policies supporting the association's efforts to position DCs as conservative primary care doctors who can help fill the looming primary care workforce gap. Among them: " Public Health Concerns Due to Failure to Differentially Diagnose. " ACA condemns as a threat to public health the failure by doctors of chiropractic/chiropractic physicians to adequately differentially diagnose and/or to sell treatment packages in the absence of a differential diagnosis. Such practices are contrary to the doctorate level of education inferred by our degree. Furthermore, they are contrary to the universally accepted standards of care and do not represent the customary practices of a member doctor of this organization. Additionally, panel discussions during the HOD meeting were held on timely topics for the chiropractic profession as the U.S. debates the transformation of its health care system. The topics discussed included chiropractic research, improving chiropractic's cultural authority and the role of chiropractic in primary care. Dr. Goertz excepting her award for Chiropractor of the Year with her daughterCongratulations 2012 Award Recipients! Each year, ACA and its members recognize the outstanding achievements of fellow DCs and leaders in the profession during an awards ceremony at ACA's Delegate Dinner. The top awards given out during this year's ceremony included Chiropractor of the Year ( Goertz, DC), Humanitarian of the Year (Ret. Brig. General Becky Halstead), Delegate of the Year ( Staight, DC) and Alternate Delegate of the Year ( Kane, DC). To view pictures of the awards recipients, click here. NCLC Speakers Inspire Attendees Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) addressing members of ACA and the Chiropractic Summit Arguably the biggest highlight from NCLC was the outstanding lineup of keynote and special guest speakers who offered their own personal stories about chiropractic care. Each speaker endorsed the benefits of chiropractic care, and reiterated their belief in the need for accessible chiropractic services for all. Watch the videos of Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) and all of the other speakers on ACA's YouTube page.Rep. Pelosi Stops by Congressional ReceptionCurrent House Minority Leader Rep. Pelosi (D-Calif.) addressed ACA and the Chiropractic Summit last week during a congressional reception on Capitol Hill. Watch Rep. Pelosi's speech here, and see who else was in attendance on Flickr. From right to left: Lacey Ebert, Dennis and HoffarthCongratulations SACA Idol Winners! Once again, SACA idol proved to be one of the most exciting events for students during ACA's annual legislative conference. Students from chiropractic colleges across the country had the opportunity to not only compete for substantial cash prizes, but also earn the coveted title of SACA Idol. ACA congratulates the following winners: 1st Place Prize - $2,000, Dennis , New York Chiropractic College (NYCC)2nd Place Prize - $1,000, Lacey Ebert, National University of Health Sciences- Illinois (NUHS-IL)3rd Place Prize - $500, Hoffarth, University of Western States (UWS) To view pictures of SACA Idol, click here. ACA-PAC Prize Giveaway Winners ACA-PAC is pleased to announce the winners of this year's NCLC Prize-Giveaway drawing. This year was very special considering the first prize, a 47 " 3D HDTV w/ 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player, and Second Prize, a 32 GB Apple iPad2, were both won by ACA Delegate Al Norville, DC of Flowood, Miss. Third Prize, a $150 American Express Gift Card, went to ACA Delegate Dziura, DC of Branford, Conn. ACA-PAC congratulates each of the winners and thanks everyone who participated in the giveaway drawing. Because of your generous contributions of support, ACA-PAC successfully raised over $15,000 during NCLC. CCAC Hosts Annual Meeting at NCLC In conjunction with NCLC, Chiropractic Contractor Advisory Committee (CCAC) held its annual face-to-face meeting last week. During the meeting, representatives from multiple states reported on PQRS, proposed changes in Medicare and Entitlement Reform, Health Care Reform (PPACA) and much more. Your CCAC representative has one of the most important positions in your state. He or she serves as an excellent resource for questions regarding Medicare and can be the best point of contact for state specific and carrier specific information. For more information about CCAC, click here. Attest for Medicare EHR Incentive Program Before Feb. 29 For DCs who participated in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program last year, please remember that Wednesday, Feb. 29, is the last day to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2011. For information about the Attestation Process for CMS' EHR Incentive Program click here. In The Media Chiropractic Helped " Blue Wiggle " Heal For years Field-better known to parents and grandparents of children under 10 as " the blue Wiggle " -suffered from chronic pain, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome and infections in his teeth. In his new book, How I Got My Wiggle Back: A Memoir of Healing, Field talks about how seeing a doctor of chiropractic helped him reclaim his health and his quality of life. This week, Field spoke with FoxNews.com about his journey. The interview is available online. f ACA Education Free Webinar Next Week!ACA will host a free webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. EST. Participants in this ACA member benefit will learn about Critical Appraisal of Medical and Chiropractic Literature. Click here to register. Specialty Councils Deadline for DABCI Exam Applications (3/15 preferred) Spring ACA Rehab Councils 12th Annual Educational SymposiumMarch 30-April 1 Council on Diagnostic Imaging Symposium April 21-22 DABCI Exam at NUHS April 28-29 Member Benefits and Products ACA Members Save on Professional Moving, Real Estate and Mortgage Services Moving or refinancing your mortgage this year? Special benefits are available to ACA members through the Allied Moving Benefits program that can save you thousands of dollars on professional moving, real estate and mortgage services. Members can access these benefits through ACA's Allied Moving Benefits website, http://aca.myhomebenefits.com, or call 866-636-8931 to speak to an Allied Moving Benefits representative.Looking to Build a Sports Practice? ShopACA.com offers a variety of online audio archives and presentations that can help you incorporate new services into your practice! Check out Dr. Tancredi's webinar installment, " How to Build a Sports Practice " as he shares first-hand expertise on incorporating chiropractic in sports. What will you learn?The effective use of rehabilitation and case management which are VITAL to stimulating referrals from MD's and attracting athletes. How to develop treatment plans that are effective, understood, and accepted by an athlete. Knowing when to refer and order diagnostic studies is imperative to knowing when to return an athlete, especially the adolescent with chronic lumbar pain. How to diagnose a " spondy " , how to treat it, and when they can return to play.Learn from the best when it comes to setting up your sports practice, Order now! Tips for a Healthy Spine Do your patients know that not only biomechanical problems can cause spinal and joint pain? ACA's Healthy Living Patient Fact Sheets will help you educate your patients on how to keep their spines healthy. Adventure Seeker Cheryl Lee-Pow, DC, is into adventures: She sky dives, scuba dives, rides a motorcycle and enjoys swimming, running and biking. Discover how being an athlete herself helps Dr. Lee-Pow treat athletes and what to do to break into the sports world in the February ACA News minute with a member feature. Science Re-evaluates the Lower Extremities Michaud, DC, says advanced technologies are opening the door to heretofore impossible biomechanical discoveries-and causing practitioners to re-evaluate, expand and sometimes abandon older theories. Read on... 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